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Interview With Cathy From Barefoot Caravans

May 31, 2018By kay-knight

If you didn’t catch these unique little gems on ‘George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces’ then you need to read on. Barefoot Caravans are some of the most stylish, modern-retro compact caravans we’ve ever seen, so no wonder why they’ve had so much attention recently.

We were lucky enough to get a rare opportunity to delve into the story behind the concept. We managed to tear Cathy Chamberlain, Managing Director at Barefoot Caravans, away from her busy schedule to ask her a few questions about the British built Barefoot Caravan for our amazing peer to peer sharing community.

What Camplify absolutely love about Barefoot Caravans

In our business we get to see a lot of caravans and motorhomes. This is by far our favourite compact model on the market right now. Words that come to the forefront of the mind are; nostalgia, quirky, retro, modern, spacious, quality and class. It’s a real head-turner for sure and a conversation starter for those that love camping. Finally a bit of luxury for those that have been searching for it in a small package. It’s not the cheapest compact caravan we’ve come across but you certainly get the bang for your buck, worth every penny we say!

We hope you love them as much as we do! Over to Cathy to tell us all about Barefoot Caravans…

Where did the idea originate?

“Over the years I’ve done lots of camping and festivals and after a particularly wet weekend of camping I wanted more luxury. So I thought it would be nice to design a caravan that gave me and everyone else just that.”

Where does the passion and drive behind Barefoot come from?

“It is hard bringing a new design to the market, our team all loved the Barefoot design but it wasn’t until it was first revealed to the public that we saw how popular it was. Since then we’ve had lots of great reviews and TV appearances and so we are very driven to keep producing Barefoot Caravans in the UK and overseas.”

For a potential owner, how bespoke is the Barefoot?

“The Barefoot is ALL high spec and top of the range. People can choose from our three standard colours; Pale Grey, Cotswold Cream or Duck Egg Blue OR any colour they want as an extra. The kitchen units, seats, blinds and of course the Roberts Revival DAB Mini Radio that comes included with a new Barefoot are all customisable. There are more than enough combinations for people to make it their own”

What sets the Barefoot apart from other makes and models of compact caravans?

“Well there are a few points to mention…It has a very stylish fibreglass monocoque body, everything is hand fitted and the quality and finish of the product is really outstanding. There’s no fake wood and we’ve got solid oak worktops, which was important for me as it shows the quality that people want to see. People are amazed that it has a full bathroom. You have choices with the Barefoot that you just don’t get with other caravans and we really think that we’ve utilised the space better than most compact caravans on the market. We wanted to make sure that people could enjoy camping in luxury and we believe we’ve achieved that.”

What’s your favourite element or feature of the Barefoot?

“Outside, it has to be the overall curved shape including the front window. It took a while to get it right and there are obviously regulations to comply with which can affect a design but I’m so happy with it. And the external handles…they’re beautiful! Inside, it’s definitely the bathroom. It’s really special and to fit so much in such a small space is a real achievement. Most people don’t even expect there to be a bathroom and it’s always a nice surprise to see their reactions when they see it for themselves.”

What are your future plans for the Barefoot brand?

“We get a lot of overseas enquiries from places like America, Australia, South Korea and Europe so the next step is to look at ship to and or look at manufacturers in those locations. It’s really exciting for us to know that people that far afield know who we are and are really interested in our product.“

Where can people see them?

“We have a base in the Cotswolds, a demonstrator caravan in Cheshire and we attend different shows throughout the year. In the summer we’ll be attending the Tatton Park VW Show in Cheshire, we’re always at the NEC in October for The Motorhome & Caravan Show and various others throughout the year. We get absolutely mobbed at the shows and we love showing people around the Barefoot and they love it too!”

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Upcoming Events

After a phenomenally busy 2018, we are busy building all the Barefoot Caravans we have on order. We won’t be at the NEC -Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show February 18-22nd this time. We will be back on our usual stand in October.

Meanwhile do come to visit us in the Cotswolds or Cheshire, and Ben, Cathy, Russ or Stuart will be delighted to show your around our unique Barefoot Caravans.

info@go-barefoot.co.uk

Tel: 01386 700907

Awards

Winner of Best Alternative Caravan – Caravanning Life Awards, February 2018